International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(18), P. 13874 - 13874
Published: Sept. 9, 2023
Phenolic
compounds
or
polyphenols
are
among
the
most
common
of
secondary
metabolism
in
plants.
Their
biosynthesis
is
characteristic
all
plant
cells
and
carried
out
with
participation
shikimate
acetate-malonate
pathways.
In
this
case,
various
structures
formed,
such
as
phenylpropanoids,
flavonoids,
oligomeric
polymeric
phenolic
nature.
number
already
exceeds
10,000.
The
diversity
phenolics
affects
their
biological
activity
functional
role.
Most
representatives
characterized
by
interaction
reactive
oxygen
species,
which
manifests
itself
not
only
plants
but
also
human
body,
where
they
enter
through
food
chains.
Having
a
high
activity,
successfully
used
medicines
nutritional
supplements
for
health
population.
accumulation
depend
on
many
factors,
including
physiological-biochemical,
molecular-genetic,
environmental
factors.
review,
we
present
latest
literature
data
structure
classes
compounds,
antioxidant
biosynthesis,
molecular
genetic
aspects
(genes
transfactors).
Since
grow
significant
changes
planet,
response
to
action
abiotic
factors
(light,
UV
radiation,
temperature,
heavy
metals)
at
level
composition
these
metabolites,
well
metabolic
regulation,
considered.
Information
given
about
important
necessary
components
nutrition
pharmaceutically
valuable
substances
Proposals
promising
areas
research
development
field
presented.
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(4), P. 967 - 967
Published: April 20, 2023
Inflammatory
bowel
disease
(IBD)
is
a
long-term,
progressive,
and
recurrent
intestinal
inflammatory
disorder.
The
pathogenic
mechanisms
of
IBD
are
multifaceted
associated
with
oxidative
stress,
unbalanced
gut
microbiota,
aberrant
immune
response.
Indeed,
stress
can
affect
the
progression
development
by
regulating
homeostasis
microbiota
Therefore,
redox-targeted
therapy
promising
treatment
option
for
IBD.
Recent
evidence
has
verified
that
Chinese
herbal
medicine
(CHM)-derived
polyphenols,
natural
antioxidants,
able
to
maintain
redox
equilibrium
in
tract
prevent
abnormal
radical
responses.
Here,
we
provide
comprehensive
perspective
implementing
antioxidants
as
potential
candidate
medications.
In
addition,
demonstrate
novel
technologies
stratagems
promoting
antioxidative
properties
CHM-derived
including
delivery
systems,
chemical
modifications,
combination
strategies.
Drug Delivery and Translational Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(10), P. 2845 - 2916
Published: July 13, 2024
Abstract
Several
efforts
have
been
extensively
accomplished
for
the
amelioration
of
cancer
treatments
using
different
types
new
drugs
and
less
invasives
therapies
in
comparison
with
traditional
therapeutic
modalities,
which
are
widely
associated
numerous
drawbacks,
such
as
drug
resistance,
non-selectivity
high
costs,
restraining
their
clinical
response.
The
application
natural
compounds
prevention
treatment
cells
has
attracted
significant
attention
from
pharmaceuticals
scientific
communities
over
past
decades.
Although
use
nanotechnology
therapy
is
still
preliminary
stages,
nanotherapeutics
demonstrated
to
decrease
various
limitations
related
compounds,
physical/chemical
instability,
poor
aqueous
solubility,
low
bioavailability.
Despite
emerged
a
promise
improve
bioavailability
there
limited
trials
performed
challenges
required
pre-clinical
trials,
production
at
an
industrial
level,
assurance
long-term
stability,
physiological
barriers
safety
regulatory
issues.
This
review
highlights
most
recent
advances
nanocarriers
secreted
plants,
bacteria,
fungi,
marine
organisms,
well
role
on
cell
signaling
pathways
anticancer
treatments.
Additionally,
status
main
regarding
loaded
applications
were
also
discussed.
Graphical
abstract
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
28(9), P. 3669 - 3669
Published: April 23, 2023
Geraniol
(GNL),
a
natural
monoterpene,
is
found
in
many
essential
oils
of
fruits,
vegetables,
and
herbs,
including
lavender,
citronella,
lemongrass,
other
medicinal
aromatic
plants.
GNL
commonly
used
by
the
cosmetic
food
industries
has
shown
wide
spectrum
pharmacological
activities
anti-inflammatory,
anticancer,
antimicrobial,
antioxidant,
neuroprotective
activities.
It
represents
potential
anti-inflammatory
agent
promising
cancer
chemopreventive
agent,
as
it
been
to
be
effective
against
broad
range
cancers,
colon,
prostate,
breast,
lung,
skin,
kidney,
liver,
pancreatic
cancer.
Moreover,
scavenges
free
radicals
preserves
activity
antioxidant
enzymes.
In
addition,
induces
apoptosis
cell
cycle
arrest,
modulates
multiple
molecular
targets,
p53
STAT3,
activates
caspases,
inflammation
via
transcriptional
regulation.
present
study,
different
modes
action
are
described
for
GNL’s
inflammatory
diseases.
This
compound
protects
various
enzymes,
such
catalase,
glutathione-S-transferase,
glutathione
peroxidase.
Experiments
using
allergic
encephalomyelitis,
diabetes,
asthma,
carcinogenesis
models
showed
that
treatment
had
beneficial
effects
with
low
toxicity.
animal
tumor
lines,
but
there
have
not
any
clinical
studies
carried
out
it.
The
aim
review
provide
updated
data
on
inflammation,
enhance
our
understanding
involved
pathways,
possible
use
therapeutic
purposes
inflammation-related
Phytotherapy Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
38(8), P. 3877 - 3898
Published: May 20, 2024
Abstract
Resveratrol
is
a
widely
recognized
polyphenolic
phytochemical
found
in
various
plants
and
their
fruits,
such
as
peanuts,
grapes,
berry
fruits.
It
renowned
for
its
several
health
advantages.
The
well
known
anticancer
properties,
substantial
amount
of
clinical
evidence
has
also
established
promise
chemotherapeutic
agent.
This
study
focuses
on
assessing
the
properties
resveratrol
gaining
insight
into
underlying
molecular
mechanisms.
evaluates
biopharmaceutical,
toxicological
characteristics,
utilization
to
determine
suitability
further
development
reliable
Therefore,
information
about
preclinical
studies
was
collected
from
different
electronic
databases
up‐to‐date
(2018–2023).
Findings
this
revealed
that
potent
therapeutic
benefits
against
cancers
involving
mechanisms,
induction
oxidative
stress,
cytotoxicity,
inhibition
cell
migration
invasion,
autophagy,
arresting
S
phase
cycle,
apoptotic,
anti‐angiogenic,
antiproliferative
effects
by
regulating
pathways
including
PI3K/AKT,
p38/MAPK/ERK,
NGFR‐AMPK‐mTOR,
so
on.
However,
compound
poor
oral
bioavailability
due
reduced
absorption;
limitation
overcome
applying
nanotechnology
(nanoformulation
resveratrol).
Clinical
application
showed
types
cancer
with
no
serious
adverse
effects.
We
suggest
additional
extensive
check
efficacy,
safety,
long‐term
hazards.
could
involve
larger
number
samples
establish
drug
treatment
cancer.
Biomedicines,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(3), P. 482 - 482
Published: Feb. 21, 2024
Focal
adhesion
plaques
(FAPs)
play
an
important
role
in
the
communication
between
cells
and
extracellular
matrix
(ECM)
cells'
migration.
FAPs
are
macromolecular
complexes
made
by
different
proteins
which
also
interact
with
metalloproteinases
(MMPs).
Because
of
these
fundamental
properties,
MMPs
involved
cancer
invasion
metastatic
cascade.
The
most
FAP
formation
activity
(i)
integrins,
(ii)
a
complex
intracellular
(iii)
cytoskeleton
proteins.
latter,
together
MMPs,
filopodia
invadopodia
needed
for
cell
movement
ECM
degradation.
Due
to
their
key
migration
invasion,
components
often
upregulated
thus
potential
targets
therapy.
Polyphenols,
large
group
organic
compounds
found
plant-based
food
beverages,
reported
have
many
beneficial
healthy
effects,
including
anticancer
anti-inflammatory
effects.
In
this
review,
we
discuss
growing
evidence
demonstrates
that
polyphenols
can
inhibit
various
pathways
like
PI3K/Akt,
lower
focal
kinase
(FAK)
phosphorylation
decrease
invasiveness,
leading
overall
antitumoral
effect.
Finally,
here
highlight
could
hold
as
adjunctive
therapies
conventional
treatments
due
ability
target
mechanisms
progression.
Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(8), P. 972 - 972
Published: July 23, 2024
Cancer
remains
a
highly
lethal
disease
globally.
The
approach
centered
on
REDOX-targeted
mitochondrial
therapy
for
cancer
has
displayed
notable
benefits.
Plant
polyphenols
exhibit
strong
REDOX
and
anticancer
properties,
particularly
by
affecting
function,
yet
their
structural
instability
low
bioavailability
hinder
utility.
To
overcome
this
challenge,
researchers
have
utilized
the
inherent
physical
chemical
characteristics
of
derivatives
to
develop
innovative
nanomedicines
targeting
mitochondria.
This
review
examines
construction
strategies
properties
various
types
polyphenol-based
biological
nanomedicine
regulating
mitochondria
in
recent
years,
such
as
polyphenol
self-assembly,
metal–phenol
network,
polyphenol–protein,
polyphenol–hydrogel,
polyphenol–chitosan,
polyphenol–liposome.
These
polyphenolic
incorporate
enhanced
features
improved
solubility,
efficient
photothermal
conversion
capability,
regulation
homeostasis,
ion
adsorption
through
diverse
strategies.
focus
is
how
these
promote
ROS
production
mechanism
inhibit
cancer.
Furthermore,
it
delves
into
benefits
applications
treatments,
well
challenges
future
research.